Reference is accurate, in APA style, with only one APA errors: for example, italics rules, capitalization rules, double spacing, hanging indent, volume/issue number missing, no doi, incorrect retrieved by, etc.

Excellent

Source article meets all criteria: a peer-reviewed, professional nursing article published in a nursing journal within the last 5 years.

Good

Source article is more than 5 years old but IS a professional nursing journal article.

Fair

Article is professional but not from a nursing journal (but is medical or health related) OR is not a peer-reviewed article; comes from an acceptable internet source.

Poor

Source is not a professional nursing article or source AND more than 5 years old.

Unacceptable

Unacceptable source provided.

Excellent

Student clearly and succinctly summarizes the article.

Good

Student summarizes the article, but the content could be strengthened.

Fair

Summary is too brief and not a sufficient summary.

Poor

Student illustrates minimal effort when summarizing article.

Unacceptable

Missing summary.

Excellent

In-text citations used accurately in summary including last name of author(s), year, and page numbers if direct quote. No other errors noted.

Good

Includes in-text citations but does contain one error or is missing one element: last name of author(s), year, and page numbers if direct quote.

Fair

Includes in-text citations but has more than one error or is missing more than one element: last name of author(s), year, and page numbers if direct quote.

Poor

Attempts to include in-text citations but does not follow any APA formatting rules.

Unacceptable

Does not include any in-text citations.

Excellent

Reference is accurate, in APA style, no errors noted.

Good

Reference is accurate, in APA style, with only one APA errors: for example, italics rules, capitalization rules, double spacing, hanging indent, volume/issue number missing, no doi, incorrect retrieved by, etc.

Fair

APA style attempted; two errors noted: for example, italics rules, capitalization rules, double spacing, hanging indent, volume/issue number missing, no doi, incorrect retrieved by, etc.

Poor

Attempts APA formatting but more than two errors noted: for example, italics rules, capitalization rules, double spacing, hanging indent, volume/issue number missing, no doi, incorrect retrieved by, etc.

Unacceptable

Reference is not in APA style. Uses MLA or simply lists website reference only.

Excellent

No discernible errors.

Good

There are few distracting spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors.

Fair

Multiple errors throughout. No name and date on assignment.

Poor

Errors distract the reader and make the text difficult to understand. Incomplete sentences used throughout.

Unacceptable

Lack of effort and disregard for spelling/grammar rules or template not used (-10 points).

Excellent

Article submitted with summary in a readable, .pdf format as instructed.

Good

Fair

Article submitted but not in a readable format.

Poor

Unacceptable

No article submitted with summary.